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42 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Overview

About 42 Hardy Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Hardy Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. At 54 m² this is the 17th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–154 m².

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £240,000. At 54 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 63 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Hardy Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Hardy Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2025Most recent

    £240,000

  2. 28 February 2019

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AE: £299,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Hardy Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Hardy Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £4,608

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Hardy Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Henry Road

CM1 1RG

1 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Cathedral Walk

CM1 1NX

1 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Becketts Court, Glebe Road

CM1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road

CM1 1SD

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Ashby House, Brook Street

CM1 1AW

£241k

1 Copland Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1HG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.